JOHNSTON, HARRY (a Representative from Florida)
Analyses
Continuing Crisis in Bosnia: Representative Hamilton, E1487
Appointments
Conferee: H. Con. Res. 67, setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, H5710 [8JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Federal employees: exempt disability and survivor annuities from cost-of-living adjustment delays (see H.R. 2224), H8534 [4AU]
Gingrich, Representative: status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel (see H. Res. 288), H13870 [30NO]
Medicare: screening mammography (see H.R. 958), H1849 [15FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Abortion: killings at abortion clinics in Brookline, MA (see H. Con. Res. 13), H243 [13JA]
———protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see H.R. 1952), H6481 [28JN]
African Americans: acknowledge the injustice and inhumanity of slavery, examine current impact of slavery and discrimination, and recommend remedies (see H.R. 891), H10726 [24OC]
Agriculture: humane living conditions for calves raised for the production of veal (see H.R. 263), H6481 [28JN]
———labeling of milk products relative to bovine growth hormones, and development of residue test (see H.R. 2084, 2085), H7378 [20JY]
———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 2143), H8063 [31JY]
Airlines: prohibit smoking on all flights (see H.R. 969), H8684 [7SE]
Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1000), H1967 [21FE]
Animals: prohibit import, export, sale or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 2240), H8994 [14SE]
———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H4105 [3AP]
Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]
Armed Forces: prohibit accrual of pay and allowances to members confined pending dishonorable dismissal charges (see H.R. 585), H1281 [6FE]
Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H7379 [20JY]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: investigation of war crimes (see H. Res. 282), H15136 [19DE]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 28), H175 [9JA]
———require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds (see H.R. 1233), H12350 [14NO]
Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H4032 [30MR]
———health research (see H.R. 1735), H9671 [28SE]
———reform child labor laws (see H.R. 1049), H2224 [24FE]
China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy (see H.R. 2053), H7179 [18JY]
Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN], H10146 [17OC]
Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map system (see H.R. 2100), H7699 [25JY]
Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H6656 [29JN]
Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H3733 [23MR]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 42), H4795 [10MY]
———revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H8806 [12SE]
Computers: prevent harassment by computer or other electronic device (see H.R. 112), H6083 [16JN]
Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment or Punishment: implementation (see H.R. 1416), H13870 [30NO]
Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H8725 [8SE]
———require opening of campus security crime logs at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2416), H13658 [20NO]
Cuba: grant waiver to allow Cuban nationals to play professional baseball in the U.S. (see H.R. 2311), H13341 [18NO]
Cuban Democracy Act: repeal (see H.R. 367), H9591 [27SE]
Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H14239 [7DE]
Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2442), H12350 [14NO]
———reduce size of operational support aircraft fleet (see H.R. 1973), H8537 [4AU]
———terminate C-17 Airlifter program and use nondevelopmental aircrafts to meet strategic airlift requirements (see H.R. 703), H1281 [6FE]
Dept. of HHS: verification of employee Social Security information (see H.R. 502), H2393 [28FE]
Dept. of HUD: improve the Housing Counseling Program (see H.R. 493), H2584 [2MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish mammography quality standards (see H.R. 882), H4512 [2MY]
Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]
Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H3156 [14MR]
———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H4795 [10MY]
Drugs: revise drug approval process (see H.R. 1742), H9743 [6OC]
———therapeutic use of marijuana (see H.R. 2618), H12127 [10NO]
Ecology and environment: funding to States to implement national estuary conservation and management plans (see H.R. 1438, 1917), H4414 [6AP], H6269 [22JN]
———strengthen protection of native biodiversity and place restraints on clearcutting of forests (see H.R. 2407), H13658 [20NO]
Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 2566), H14239 [7DE]
Employment: age discrimination regulations relative to hiring and retirement plans for State and local law enforcement officers and firefighters (see H.R. 849), H2393 [28FE]
Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H3276 [15MR]
———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]
Financial institutions: regulate the retail sale of nondeposit investment products by insured depository institutions (see H.R. 727), H9897 [11OC]
Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (see H.R. 444), H890 [30JA]
———gun control (see H. Con. Res. 65), H4618 [9MY]
———permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 2101), H13658 [20NO]
———prohibit possession of nonsporting handguns (see H.R. 250), H890 [30JA]
Florida: protect coastal resources by prohibiting offshore oil and gas activities and canceling certain Federal leases (see H.R. 73), H165 [9JA]
———restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Continental Shelf (see H.R. 72), H165 [9JA]
Forests: repeal emergency salvage timber sale program (see H.R. 2745), H14238 [7DE]
FTC: prescriptions for contact lenses (see H.R. 1454), H4512 [2MY]
Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1010), H5691 [7JN]
———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (see H.R. 1649), H9738 [29SE]
———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 1950), H8994 [14SE]
Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H7916 [27JY]
House of Representatives: return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26), H468 [20JA]
Housing: modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (see H.R. 660), H890 [30JA]
———prevent persons with drug or alcohol problems from occupying units in housing projects for elderly families (see H.R. 117), H166 [9JA]
Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1404), H4335 [5AP]
Immigration: enforce employer sanctions and limit the adjustment of status relative to illegal aliens (see H.R. 2164), H8806 [12SE]
Information services: prevent unfair billing and charging practices for services provided over 800 line phone numbers (see H.R. 1559), H4874 [11MY]
Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H8904 [13SE]
———prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see H.R. 2654), H14003 [5DE]
———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 2748), H14238 [7DE]
Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 102), H11830 [7NO]
Iraq: compliance with U.N. arms control and human rights resolutions (see H. Res. 200), H8309 [2AU]
Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]
Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 106, 1612), H803 [26JA], H4873 [11MY]
Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 1175), H5691 [7JN]
Medicaid: improve the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 625), H468 [20JA]
Medicare: chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H7379 [20JY]
———colorectal screening (see H.R. 922, 1046), H8684 [7SE], H13930 [4DE]
———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H7379 [20JY]
———coverage of paramedic intercept ambulance support services (see H.R. 1757), H8597 [6SE]
———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H7379 [20JY]
———limit penalty for late enrollment and establish special enrollment for certain military retirees (see H.R. 2729), H14172 [6DE]
———screening mammography (see H.R. 778), H1850 [15FE]
Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]
Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 772), H1050 [1FE]
Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H2393 [28FE]
Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 357), H890 [30JA]
Motor vehicles: improve traffic safety performance of high risk drivers (see H.R. 1866), H7461 [21JY]
National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H10994 [26OC]
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: expand activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 835), H9738 [29SE]
National Park Service: reform concessions policies (see H.R. 773), H1050 [1FE]
National parks and recreation areas: enhance park system (see H.R. 2181), H8806 [12SE]
National Rifle Association: characterization of Federal law enforcement (see H. Con. Res. 69), H5623 [6JN]
National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 1175), H5691 [7JN]
National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H13870 [30NO]
National Voter Registration Act: affirmation (see H. Con. Res. 96), H8536 [4AU]
Native Americans: status of Indian children (see H.R. 1448), H13658 [20NO]
Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H8309 [2AU]
Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of Federal natural assets (see H.R. 721), H14173 [6DE]
Nigeria: efforts towards democracy (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4795 [10MY]
———impose economic sanctions (see H.R. 2697), H13869 [30NO]
Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 135), H4512 [2MY]
Outer Continental Shelf: moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of power resources (see H.R. 2241, 2242), H8535 [4AU]
Patents: early publication of patent applications (see H.R. 1733), H8994 [14SE]
———limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H8684 [7SE]
Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H537 [23JA]
———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H14003 [5DE]
Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 1250), H3276 [15MR]
Radioactive substances: provide payments to individuals who were subjects of Federal radiation experiments (see H.R. 2463), H12506 [15NO]
Selective Service System: suspend registration requirement and activities except during national emergencies (see H.R. 1709), H7461 [21JY]
Senior citizens: affirm the purpose and value of senior nutrition programs (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1612 [10FE]
Social Security: improve information provided in account statements and distribute statements annually to beneficiaries (see H.R. 1319), H12350 [14NO]
———treatment of long-term health care insurance (see H.R. 2571), H11686 [1NO]
States: expedite review of criminal records of applicants for security officer employment (see H.R. 2092), H9245 [19SE]
———Federal recognition of any coastal moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1898), H6158 [20JN]
———tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H4619 [9MY]
Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax overpayments or to make contributions for units of the National Park System (see H.R. 2548), H13142 [16NO]
———benefits for foreign corporations (see H.R. 1278), H9591 [27SE]
———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1662), H9363 [20SE]
———depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1061), H14003 [5DE]
———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see H.R. 881), H1555 [9FE]
———encourage investment in low-income housing (see H.R. 931), H1751 [14FE]
———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H8904 [13SE]
———qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations and shareholders (see H.R. 2039), H8537 [4AU]
———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 1985), H9671 [28SE]
———treatment of gifts of public-traded stock to certain private foundations (see H.R. 733), H6735 [10JY]
———treatment of hard apple cider (see H.R. 2078), H8174 [1AU]
Terrorism: prevention of violence by paramilitary organizations (see H.R. 2580), H14927 [14DE]
U.N. World Conference on Women: support U.S. commitments (see H. Con. Res. 119), H14764 [13DE]
U.S. Academy for Democracy and Civil-Military Relations: establish (see H.R. 2652), H13142 [16NO]
Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H4431 [7AP]
Veterans: bill of rights (see H.R. 549), H1208 [3FE]
———eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H5753 [8JN]
———extend eligibility period for inpatient or outpatient care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see H.R. 1329), H7068 [17JY]
———minimum survivor annuities for surviving spouses who remain unmarried (see H.R. 1090), H14173 [6DE]
———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H537 [23JA]
Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H14239 [7DE]
Water pollution: enforcement and compliance with regulations (see H.R. 1262), H3326 [16MR]
Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see H.R. 1876), H6082 [16JN]
———production of Trident II missiles (see H.R. 991), H2811 [7MR]
Women: availability of information on reproductive health services (see H. Res. 118), H4177 [4AP]
———prohibit practice of female genital mutilation or female circumcision (see H.R. 941), H2393 [28FE]
Yellowstone Headwaters National Recreation Area: establish within the Gallatin and Custer National Forests (see H.R. 1846), H8806 [12SE]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H1763 [15FE], H7805 [27JY]
Press releases
Gingrich Insists on Thorough Investigation, H2722 [7MR]
Remarks by, on
AID: funding, H6347 [27JN]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10753 [25OC]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5147 [17MY]
Children and youth: impact of Federal assistance, H10753 [25OC]
Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), H9338 [20SE]
Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5408, H5459 [23MY], H5492, H5546 [24MY]
———reduce expenses and employee salaries, H5459 [23MY]
Development Fund for Africa: funding, H5546 [24MY]
Education: student loan reform, H3980 [30MR]
Ethiopia: restrict U.S. assistance conditional to human rights standards, H6761 [11JY]
Federal employees: exempt disability and survivor annuities from cost-of-living adjustment delays (H.R. 2224), E1672 [5AU]
Foreign aid: population assistance funding relative to abortions, H5492 [24MY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6347 [27JN], H6761, H6763, H6765 [11JY]
Gingrich, Representative: appoint independent counsel relative to GOPAC and book contract, H2721
———status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel, H14176 [7DE]
———status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel (H. Res. 277), H12203 [14NO]
———status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel (H. Res. 288), H13691 [28NO], H13842 [30NO]
House Rules: punishment for improper statements or abusive language, H898 [31JA]
Kenya: restrict U.S. assistance conditional to fair and free elections, H6763, H6765 [11JY]
Medicare: reform, H7806 [27JY]
National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1876 [16FE]
———revitalize (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 83), H1775 [15FE]
NATO: mandatory military and foreign aid programs in Eastern European countries, H1876 [16FE]
Parliamentary inquiry, H13275 [17NO]
Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (H.R. 598), H1763 [15FE]
Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4340 [6AP]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H7915 [27JY]
Special order: granted, H10305 [18OC]
Texts of
H. Res. 288, status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel relative to Representative Gingrich, H13691 [28NO]